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Farron Greatsword

Ultra Greatsword -- Tier B

PvE Rating

★★★★★

PvP Rating

★★★★★

Base Damage

220

Weight

12.5

STR / DEX Req

18 / 20

Infusable

No

Unique

Yes

Description

The signature weapon of the Abyss Watchers, paired with a dagger for parrying.

Strengths

  • +Flashy L1 spinning combo covers enormous area.
  • +Built-in parry dagger adds defensive utility.
  • +Lighter than most ultra greatswords at 12.5 units.

Weaknesses

  • -Cannot be infused or buffed.
  • -L1 combo is easily backstab-punished by experienced PvP players.
  • -Lower AR than comparable ultra greatswords.

Weapon Art

Parry (L2) with dagger in offhand, plus a unique breakdance-style L1 combo.

Location

Transposed from the Soul of the Blood of the Wolf at Ludleth of Courland.

Tips & Strategy

  • 1L1 combo covers huge ground -- great for crowd control.
  • 2The offhand dagger can parry -- use it against aggressive opponents.
  • 3Mix L1 combos with R1 attacks to keep opponents guessing.